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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,291.30, 118,941.06 and 20,127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,291.30, 118,941.06 and 20,127.55 is: 30,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,291.30 : 118,941.06 = 20,127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,291.30/118,941.06 = 20,127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,291.30x = 118,941.06 × 20,127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,291.30x = 2,393,992,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,992,132.20/79,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.37

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